For other Chudasama kings named Mandalika, see Mandalika.
Mandalika I was a Abhira[2][3] king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1294 CE to 1306 CE (VS 1350 to VS 1362). His capital was at Junagadh.
The inscription found at Hatasni (VS 1386/1329 CE, now at Bhavnagar Museum) mentions Somavanshi (Chandravanshi) royal family in which a king named Shangara (Khangara) was born. In Shanagra's family, a Yashodhavala was born who was later married to Priyamaladevi of Suryavanshi family. They had three sons; Malla, Mandala (Mandalika) and Meliga. The inscription further mentions an ally Vakhala family of Mehar race who were under Mandalika and later under Mahisha which are identified as Mandalika I and his son Mahipala I respectively. Mandalika's daughter Rupa was married in Vakhala family, a Mer dynasty based in Talaja.[4]
The undated fragmentary inscription recovered from Adishwara Mahadeva temple in Adpokar mentions death of Kanhaddeva, fighting for king Vayajaladeva, in battle with army of Ranaka Mandalika. The Sutrapada inscription dated VS 1357 mentions Vayajaladeva so this inscription belongs to the same period and the mentioned king must be Mandalika I, living from VS 1316 to VS 1362.[4]
During Mandalika I's reign, in 1299 CE, Gujarat was conquered by Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan Jalesari, the generals of Delhi SultanAlauddin Khalji. Ulugh Khan also destroyed Somnath temple which had been rebuilt since the time of destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. He also conquered the sea coast of the peninsula from Ghogha to Madhavapur. On this occasion, Mandalika is said to have defeated a division of his troops but possibly he may have defeated one of the governors of the sea coast left by Ulugh Khan. The Revati Kund inscription near Damodar Kund, Junagadh (VS 1472/1417 CE) mentions him as conqueror of the Mudgalas (Muslims).[5][6] The inscription at the Neminath Temple (c. VS 1510/c. 1454 CE) on Girnar mentions that he had adorned the Neminath temple with gold plates.[7] Mandalika I was succeeded by his son Navaghana.[1]
Notes
^Navaghana and Mahipala are also mentioned as father and son.[1]
References
^ abParikh, Rasiklal Chhotalal; Shastri, Hariprasad Gangashankar, eds. (1977). ગુજરાતનો રાજકીય અને સાંસ્કૃતિક ઇતિહાસ: સલ્તનત કાલ [Political and Cultural History of Gujarat: Sultanate Era]. Research Series - Book No. 71 (in Gujarati). Vol. V. Ahmedabad: Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Institute of Learning and Research. p. 157.
^Seth, Krishna Narain (1978). The Growth of the Paramara Power in Malwa. Progress Publishers.
^ abDiskalkar, D. B. (March 1939). "Inscriptions of Kathiawad: No. 27, 29". New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. pp. 731–732, 735.
^Diskalkar, D. B. (December 1939). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 68". New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. pp. 602–603.
^Shiv Narayan Pandey (1987). Śaivite Temples and Sculptures at Somanātha. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 23.
^Diskalkar, D. B. (June 1940). "Inscriptions Of Kathiawad: No. 77". New Indian Antiquary. Vol. 2. pp. 116–117.
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mandalika, other, chudasama, kings, named, mandalika, mandalika, abhira, king, saurashtra, region, western, india, reigned, from, 1294, 1306, 1350, 1362, capital, junagadh, saurashtrareign1294, 1306, cesuccessornavaghanaissuerupa, navaghana, mahipala, name, da. For other Chudasama kings named Mandalika see Mandalika Mandalika I was a Abhira 2 3 king of Saurashtra region of western India who reigned from 1294 CE to 1306 CE VS 1350 to VS 1362 His capital was at Junagadh Mandalika IRa of SaurashtraReign1294 1306 CESuccessorNavaghanaIssueRupa Navaghana Mahipala I A Era name and datesVikram Samvat 1350 1362DynastyAbhiraFatherYashodhavalaMotherPriyamaladeviReligionHinduismReign EditThe inscription found at Hatasni VS 1386 1329 CE now at Bhavnagar Museum mentions Somavanshi Chandravanshi royal family in which a king named Shangara Khangara was born In Shanagra s family a Yashodhavala was born who was later married to Priyamaladevi of Suryavanshi family They had three sons Malla Mandala Mandalika and Meliga The inscription further mentions an ally Vakhala family of Mehar race who were under Mandalika and later under Mahisha which are identified as Mandalika I and his son Mahipala I respectively Mandalika s daughter Rupa was married in Vakhala family a Mer dynasty based in Talaja 4 The undated fragmentary inscription recovered from Adishwara Mahadeva temple in Adpokar mentions death of Kanhaddeva fighting for king Vayajaladeva in battle with army of Ranaka Mandalika The Sutrapada inscription dated VS 1357 mentions Vayajaladeva so this inscription belongs to the same period and the mentioned king must be Mandalika I living from VS 1316 to VS 1362 4 During Mandalika I s reign in 1299 CE Gujarat was conquered by Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan Jalesari the generals of Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji Ulugh Khan also destroyed Somnath temple which had been rebuilt since the time of destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century He also conquered the sea coast of the peninsula from Ghogha to Madhavapur On this occasion Mandalika is said to have defeated a division of his troops but possibly he may have defeated one of the governors of the sea coast left by Ulugh Khan The Revati Kund inscription near Damodar Kund Junagadh VS 1472 1417 CE mentions him as conqueror of the Mudgalas Muslims 5 6 The inscription at the Neminath Temple c VS 1510 c 1454 CE on Girnar mentions that he had adorned the Neminath temple with gold plates 7 Mandalika I was succeeded by his son Navaghana 1 Notes Edit Navaghana and Mahipala are also mentioned as father and son 1 References Edit a b Parikh Rasiklal Chhotalal Shastri Hariprasad Gangashankar eds 1977 ગ જર તન ર જક ય અન સ સ ક ત ક ઇત હ સ સલ તનત ક લ Political and Cultural History of Gujarat Sultanate Era Research Series Book No 71 in Gujarati Vol V Ahmedabad Bholabhai Jeshingbhai Institute of Learning and Research p 157 Munshi Kanaiyalal Maneklal 1976 Somanatha the Shrine Eternal Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Seth Krishna Narain 1978 The Growth of the Paramara Power in Malwa Progress Publishers a b Diskalkar D B March 1939 Inscriptions of Kathiawad No 27 29 New Indian Antiquary Vol 2 pp 731 732 735 Diskalkar D B December 1939 Inscriptions Of Kathiawad No 68 New Indian Antiquary Vol 2 pp 602 603 Shiv Narayan Pandey 1987 Saivite Temples and Sculptures at Somanatha Ramanand Vidya Bhawan p 23 Diskalkar D B June 1940 Inscriptions Of Kathiawad No 77 New Indian Antiquary Vol 2 pp 116 117 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mandalika I amp oldid 1137392030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
